Reporting to the Artistic Coordinator, this Intern position offers an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge in running creation and professional development programs that engage established theatre artists, emerging voices and youth, as well as the overall artistic activities of a large theatre organization, including casting and season programming.

About The Canadian Stage Company:

Based in Toronto, The Canadian Stage Company develops and produces the best in Canadian and international contemporary theatre and is Canada’s largest contemporary theatre company.

Major Responsibilities include:

Assisting with the research and organization of projects for current and upcoming seasons, as well as maintaining departmental resources

Assisting in the organization of submissions and casting activities

Assisting with the co-ordination for programs for professional artists including creation programs, the BASH! Artist Development Program and other new initiatives

Assisting with the co-ordination for programs for emerging artists and theatre students such as The Gymnasium Emerging Artist Development Program

Assisting with the co-ordination for programs for youth and opportunities for young artists

Documenting artistic activities and reporting on findings, compiling feedback and contributing to overall program evaluation

The Intern will have opportunities to opportunities to participate in artistic program planning and visioning sessions, and where appropriate, opportunities to develop leadership skills in the implementation of new initiatives.

The Canadian Stage Company Artistic Programs Intern must commit to 18 – 25 hrs per week. Schedule can be flexible.

Ideal Personal Qualities:

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Interest in theatre creation and producing, artistic development and casting

Experience in leadership roles and desire to improve leadership skills

Passion for the performing arts and a working knowledge of Toronto’s professional theatre scene

Being enrolled in a course of study that involves interning at an arts organization is considered an asset but not required.

In addition to the many benefits of The Canadian Stage Company’s Intern Program which include information sessions with staff members of their choice, the successful candidate will also be in contact with some of Canada’s leading theatre artists and will have opportunity to take part in festival events. The intern will also receive free tickets to Canadian Stage productions and will be invited to readings, workshops and other artistic development initiatives. We strive to make our intern positions as valuable an experience as possible.

Please note in your cover letter where you saw this intern posting. We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. No telephone inquiries please. All applications are considered confidential.
Canadian Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer.

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DW Communications, a small arts pr agency whose clients include some of Toronto’s most outstanding theatre, dance and music organizations, is looking for a publicity coordinator to start September 14 or soon thereafter.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years publicity experience (preferably in an arts environment), excellent verbal and written communications skills, and an ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

The dusk-til-dawn public celebration of contemporary art will once again feature thousands of artists showcasing their work in unlikely spaces across the city. The success of this massive event would not be possible without the generous assistance of hundreds of volunteers who support the event year after year. We need your help!

With nearly a million people hitting the streets to view over 130 projects in three zones across the city, there is a strong need to assist the public in navigating the event. The primary volunteer opportunities for this year’s event will be the roles of: Information Ambassador, Project Facilitator & Usher.

Information Ambassadors will volunteer at the event’s Information Centres and high traffic locations, welcoming audiences, providing information, answering questions, and handing out guides and maps.

Project Facilitators and Ushers will volunteer at a specific project. Project Facilitators will assist audience members with interactive projects, while Ushers will assist people waiting to view a project, ensuring their successful navigation through line-ups and the work itself.

For all three positions, the time commitment will include:

a 2-hour orientation session to meet with our staff and complete all necessary paper-work;

a 3-hour training session to take place approximately 2 weeks prior to the event; and

a 12 to 15-hour shift during the night of the event.

If you are interested in any of these volunteer positions, please send an e-mail to spevvol@toronto.ca including:

Your first and last name

A phone number where we can reach you during business hours

The volunteer position you are interested in:

Information Ambassador

Project Facilitator

Usher

Once you send the above information you will be contacted with upcoming dates for a mandatory orientation session, which is the first step in volunteering with the event.

Applications should be submitted to Manon Dugal, Director, Human Resources, no later than October 13, 2009 at competition1@canadacouncil.ca quoting competition number 8000. For a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at 613-566-4414 extension 4114 or send an e-mail to competition@canadacouncil.ca. All applications can also be sent by fax to 613-566-4323.

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Dancemakers is seeking a strong administrative and producing partner to lead the organization into the next stage of its development. The successful candidate will have at least five years of senior level experience on the national stage and understand the complexity of operating a mid-sized Toronto-based arts organization that is a leading space for the creation, presentation and development of contemporary dance.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Artistic Director, the Producing Director is responsible for the resource management and financial and administrative operations of the organization including but not limited to strategic planning, fundraising, project management and touring. The Producing Director will ensure that the organization’s human, financial, facility and material resources are adequate for it to achieve its objectives.

Skills include:

The ability to lead productive relationships with a diverse group of individuals including artists, administrative personnel, board volunteers, private and public sector funders, political and community leaders and members of the public

Ability to clearly and effectively communicate organizational priorities in both verbal and written forms. English is the organization’s primary working language but the ability to work in French is an asset

Excellent mastery of financial and managerial accounting principles

Ability to design and implement marketing and development strategies

Ability to strategize on both a short- and long-term basis

Sophisticated networking and relationship building experience

Investment in and a deep curiosity for dance and/or contemporary performance

Responsibilities include:

Financial management:

Prepare and manage the annual and multi-year operating and capital budgets